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40 verbatim requirements from administrative order 2014-27-01 - Amended Order Governing Certified Process Server Program, Ninth Judicial Circuit.
9th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/AO2014-27-01.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • ORDERED that the following standards, requirements and procedures shall be established for individuals to be eligible for inclusion on the approved list of Certified Process Servers for the • The Designee shall supervise the operation of the Program, recommend certification or removal of process servers from the Certified Process Server List, review any -- 1 of 22 -- • The Designee shall maintain records and minutes of any meetings, hearings, and all other official actions. • The Designee shall maintain a Certified Process Server List (“CPSL”) of process servers meeting the requirements of the Act and this Administrative Order. • Clerk of Court shall make the CPSL available on the Court and respective Clerk’s webpage and upon request. • The Chief Judge shall make all appointments to the Committee. • Each appointee shall serve at the Chief Judge’s pleasure and discretion. -- 2 of 22 -- • All Committee members shall serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses. • The Chief Judge shall determine the size and composition of the Committee, but said Committee shall have at minimum: • Any natural person seeking certification as a CPS shall be at least eighteen years of age, be a permanent resident of the State of Florida, have no mental or legal disability, and meet the requirements of the Act and this Administrative Order. • The Applicant must submit an application, along with a non-refundable application fee via personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the State of -- 3 of 22 -- • The Applicant shall submit to a background investigation which shall include a review of the applicant’s criminal record, if any exists. • The Applicant shall obtain and file with the Application a Certificate of Good • Persons who have completed an application and satisfied the requirements set forth herein shall submit to a written examination testing the Applicant’s knowledge of the laws and rules regarding the service of process. • The content, frequency and location of the examination shall be approved by the Chief Judge or his or her designee. • Sheriff shall meet the requirements of this Administrative Order. • The written examination must be taken within eleven (11) months prior to the day the application is submitted. • Applicants must file with the Designee evidence of a performance bond in the amount of $5,000.00 with a surety company authorized to do business within the State of • Florida, which bond must be maintained at all times during the certification period and renewable annually. • Each time the performance bond is renewed, Applicant must file proof of -- 4 of 22 -- • An Applicant who successfully completes the application process shall take an oath that he or she will honestly, diligently, and faithfully exercise the duties of a Certified • Administrative Order, the Designee shall issue a CPS Identification Card, as required by section • The CPS Identification Card shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually before its expiration. • Order shall be placed on the CPSL, and shall be authorized to serve initial non-enforceable civil process as authorized by section 48.27, Florida Statutes, in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. • The Applicant must submit a renewal application, along with a non-refundable renewal application fee via personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the • Persons who have completed a renewal application and satisfied the requirements set forth shall submit to a written renewal examination testing the Applicant’s knowledge of the laws and rules regarding the service of process. • Florida Sheriff shall meet the requirements of this Administrative Order. • The written renewal examination must be taken within eleven (11) months prior to the day the renewal application is submitted. • Renewal Applicants must file with the Designee evidence of a performance bond in the amount of $5,000.00 with a surety company authorized to do business within the State of • Each time the performance bond is renewed, Applicant must file proof of the renewal with the Designee. • A Renewal Applicant who successfully complete the application process shall take an oath that he or she will honestly, diligently, and faithfully exercise the duties of a certified process server. • Administrative Order, the Designee shall issue a CPS Identification Card, as required by section -- 6 of 22 -- • Administrative Order shall be placed on the CPSL, and shall be authorized to serve initial non- enforceable civil process as authorized by section 48.27, Florida Statutes, in the Ninth Judicial • Chief Judge must approve the fee amount prior to implementation. • Servers on the CPSL shall comply and keep current with all applicable rules, regulations, administrative orders and statutes (to include Florida and other Federal, foreign or domestic jurisdictions) pertaining to service of process. • Servers on the CPSL shall serve only non-enforceable process. • While serving process, Servers on the CPSL shall present their CPS Identification • Servers on the CPSL shall charge a reasonable fee for the service of process. • There is no minimum or maximum amount that must be charged. -- 7 of 22 -- • Florida, Orange County, Osceola County, or any municipality and any of its divisions, agencies, or departments, because Servers on the CPSL by virtue of their power and identification give the appearance that they represent the Ninth Judicial Circuit when serving process, they shall:
ORDERED that the following standards, requirements and procedures shall be established for individuals to be eligible for inclusion on the approved list of Certified Process Servers for the
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 4bd65b3a1a451b985fb4322431d3aa244c88e44a8bba35a52536c60f4018c129. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.